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Research suggests that sitting at an awkward angle at the backwash basins used for hair washing in many salons can cause neck pain, injury and – on very rare occasions – even a life ...

If it is not possible to avoid a backwash at the salon, ask for neck support during hair washing. The speed at which the hair is washed, how long it takes and any force or jerking movement to the ...

Another way to assess is by observing how your hair feels after a wash. If it feels stiff and unmanageable, it might be overloaded with protein. On the other hand, if it feels limp and doesn’t hold ...

Similarly, your first application of shampoo is for "lifting any build-up, dead skin, debris and oil off of the hair", while the second "actually cleanses the scalp". Mary concluded that a clean scalp ...